Portland, Oregon
International Rose Test Garden
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
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Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
Portland, Oregon
World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Seattle, Washington
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Avalon, California
Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.
Long Beach, California
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Los Angeles, California
A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.
Los Angeles, California
Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Carpinteria, California
At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.
Carpinteria, California
Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.
Carpinteria, California
Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.
San Luis Obispo, California
An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.
San Luis Obispo, California
A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.
Lancaster, California
Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.